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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1969
Page
4
Sen Albert Gore criticizes ABM defense as unnecessary and inefficient. He says the program seeks a mission but adds it would not improve national security and questions its value to defense policy. The remarks reflect bipartisan concern over strategic priorities and spending.
Defense Secretary Laird stated Canada has no veto over U S antiballistic missile site locations as Senate debates Nixon ABM plans. He stressed the need to protect the U S deterrent with about 1 000 ICBMs while warning Russia could upstage U S forces with heavier warheads and rapid buildup.
The secretary urged voluntary efforts and persuasion to expand equal employment opportunities. Plans for Progress, with 441 major firms, promotes minority advancement, while Vice President Agnew urged executives to help create minority owned businesses despite increased competition. He cited financing and marketing gaps as the main obstacle.
Caltech seismologists reported a series of Baja California earthquakes lasting two days with a strongest tremor at 6 on the Richter scale. The quakes centered underwater at the East Pacific Rise about 260 miles southeast of Los Angeles between San Felipe and Santa Maria. Max Wyss noted such swarms are common and linked to the San Andreas system, but the Baja activity posed no threat to California.
President Nixon arrived in Santa Barbara where he pledged stronger oil drilling rules and enforcement after the offshore blowout. He cited new Interior Department regulations requiring deeper casing and more frequent inspections as a remedy to the crisis. Protestors outside the home urged banning offshore oil, while Nixon prepared for talks on the Vietnam war at the residence.
White House sources deny reports that President Nixon plans to buy a $750,000 64 room Laguna Beach castle as a vacation retreat. A Merrick family representative says Orange County businessmen have contacted him regarding the property.
Weathermen report clearing skies after a day of showers and thundershowers across the region. Long Beach sees 57 degree waters and 12 to 22 knot winds with Westerly 18 to 28 knot gusts forecast for Sunday. Storms push Long Beach rainfall near 24 inches for 1969 as interest grows in a Bavarian style clifftop mansion tied to Nixon era talks. Real estate agent Glenn W Webb notes possible Florida investor interest for Nixon use amid questions of future residency.
In Independence Missouri Nixon and Harry S Truman, once political adversaries, shared a warm two hour visit. Nixon presented Truman with his old White House piano and played an off key Missouri Waltz, praising Truman’s role in forming NATO. The meeting followed a 1964 Washington Gridiron Club dinner and marked their first in Independence.
An administration source says the Nixon plan defers broad relief for taxpayers by at least a year and focuses first on closing loopholes for rich individuals and corporations. The package also targets hobby farms foundations and conglomerates while long-range reforms and higher exemptions are slated for later.
The Cravath, Swaine & Moore firm has been paid 213055.30 for services from March 13, 1967 to February 1968 in the Powell case. The disbursement covers litigation through the U.S. Court of Appeals, not Supreme Court work. The House notes total costs may double as the case moves toward the high court.
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